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Dementia

Introduction

What does it mean when someone is said to have dementia? For some people, the word conjures up scary images of “crazy” behavior and loss of control. In fact, the word dementia describes a group of symptoms that includes short-term memory loss, confusion, the inability to problem-solve, the inability to complete multi-step activities such as preparing a meal or balancing a checkbook, and, sometimes, personality changes or unusual behavior.

Partner Information

This video is part of Family Caregiving Video Series: Special Diets funded by the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation. These videos seeks to provide family caregivers preparing special diets with simple, concrete instruction on a variety of topics.